TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, February 10, 2020: John Peck
Why rent furniture for your tradeshow booth? There are many reasons on both sides of the question. On this week’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, I sat down with John Peck of…
Profit Toolbelt Podcast Features TradeshowGuy Interview
It was a couple of months ago that we featured Dominic Rubino on the TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee video blog/podcast. This month the interview Dominic did with me appeared…
The Pros and Cons of Giving Out Free Gifts
This is a guest post by Rodney Laws, Editor at Ecommerce Platforms. We’re all familiar with tradeshow swag. If you’ve been through a hectic stretch of tradeshow attendance,…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, February 3, 2020: Jim Wurm
The first time I walked “backstage” at a tradeshow, I realized how nuts it really was. A thousand different things going ten thousand different ways. Thousand of exhibitors,…
Guest Appearance on Power Up For Profits Podcast
I’ve known Kathleen Gage of PowerUp for Profits for years and she recently asked me to be on her podcast. Like me, she posts both audio on her podcast page and video on her…
5 Must-Do’s for Successful Tradeshow Marketing
I sat down with a long-time colleague to be interviewed this week and to prepare I put a list together of the 5 must-do’s for successful tradeshow marketing. We didn’t go over…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, January 27, 2020: Taking a Stand
How does taking a stand on what might be a controversial issue affect a business? Are there places where you can take a stand and make your viewpoint known without stepping into…
Is Rented Furniture Your Best Choice?
Many clients I work with struggle with many of the bits and pieces of their tradeshow exhibit, including furniture Some clients prefer to own a handful of stackable chairs that…
Shake it Up
Seth Godin’s go-to phrase is “Go make a ruckus.” Webster’s defines “ruckus” as “a disturbance or a commotion.” A disturbance can be good or bad, depending on your viewpoint and…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, January 20, 2020: Downtime
It’s a holiday here in the US as we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Are you taking the day off? Are you working? How do you get downtime when you need it? And yes, you really do…
About Tim Patterson
I’m the founder of TradeshowGuy Exhibits and have been helping companies navigate the trade show world since 2002. I write about exhibit design, marketing, logistics, lead generation, and the occasional unexpected lesson from the show floor.
Books by Tim Patterson
Two books of practical trade show advice.
What Clients Say
“Thank you for all the incredible work that went into designing the Wedderspoon Expo West stand and getting it installed so seamlessly. It was a defining moment for the brand on the biggest stage of the year. I received a lot of commentary from competitors and other exhibitors about how it was one of the top stands and brand expressions.”
Let’s Talk About Your Next Exhibit
Planning a new exhibit, updating your current booth, or just have a trade show question? I offer a free, no-obligation consultation to talk through your project.
Trade Show Survival Guide
EXHIBITOR Magazine interviewed me about what exhibitors are doing right, what they’re missing, and how better planning can improve trade show results.